Model Year | 2008 | 2016 | |
Model | BMW 5-Series | Toyota Prius | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,885 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,856 mm | 4,539 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,847 mm | 1,760 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,491 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,660 kg | 1,395 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 43 L | 27 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 955 mm | 1,001 mm | 954 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,356 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,097 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 950 mm | 5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,453 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,318 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 914 mm | 848 mm | 66 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,969 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,946 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 498 L | 697 L | -199 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,651 L | 1,775 L | 0 L |
2008 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The sport seats offer exceptional levels of adjustment. I especially like the extendable leg support and the tilt of the upper back. The lumbar in the sport seats adjusts in up and down as well. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The comfort seat option is to die for. There is NO production automobile mfg that produces a seat that comfortable. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Twenty-way adjustable seat. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
At 6-foot-6, I have enough legroom. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
best seats on the market today see full BMW 5-Series review |
2008 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
A little tight in the rear, but it is a mid-size sedan. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
I cannot sit behind me. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2016 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | For a compact hatchback, the new Toyota Prius feels very roomy inside. It helps that the tall, sloping console of the third-generation Prius has been replaced by one with a much less intrusive (if also less sporty) design. The deep instrument panel is scooped out on top, while the windshield is large and distant. The view forward from the driver seat is very open, but anyone who isn't a goldfish will find it unusual. It's like driving a spaceship, in two senses. Or a small minivan. The Ford C-MAX has a crossover-like driving position and the most comfortable seats. The front seats in the Prius are nicely shaped, but less firm. Those in the Volt could use more contour. I found the Civic's front seats somewhat uncomfortable. The Volt feels far tighter inside. Up front the windshield seems far smaller than that in the Prius. The back seat, while its cushion is comfortably positioned, threatens to induce claustrophobia. Both the Prius and the Volt have restricted visbility to the sides and especially to the rear. The view is much better from the driver seat in the C-MAX. see full Toyota Prius review |
2016 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Rear seat passengers in the Prius have far more knee room than those in the Volt, and feel far less closed in. Despite a low-mounted seat cushion, though, headroom is limited. Rear seat passengers in the C-MAX enjoy a much more comfortably positioned seat cushion, significantly more headroom, and better outward visibility. see full Toyota Prius review |
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